14 Below
1348 14th St., 310.451.5040, 14below.com
April 27, 11pm–Los Scandelos, call for cover
April 28, 11pm–Bonfire AC/DC Tribute, $10
May 1, 10pm–Wall of Tom, free
May 3, 8pm–The Attachments, 10pm–The Honeys, $6
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006, beyondbaroque.org, unless otherwise indicated cover is $7/$5 students and seniors/members free
April 27, 7:30pm–John Sinclair & Friends
April 28, 7:30pm–RE/Search’s 2007 Edition of the Industrial Culture Handbook, $10 (includes $5 coupon towards purchase of an autographed Industrial Culture Handbook)
Boulevard Music
4316 Sepulveda Blvd., CC, 310.398.2583, boulevardmusic.com, doors 7:30pm (unless otherwise indicated)
April 27, Wylie and the Wild West Show, $15
April 28, Rick Ruskin, $15
Dutton’s Brentwood Bookstore
11975 San Vicente Blvd., 310.476.6262, duttonsbrentwood.com, free unless otherwise indicated
May 1, Judith Palarz Bookgroup, call for more info
May 2, 7pm–Gary Geddes signs Kingdom of Ten Thousand Things
May 3, 7pm–Ellen Sandler signs The TV Writers Workbook
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 310.443.7000, hammer.ucla.edu, free
April 29, 6pm–Hammer Readings: Maggie Nelson: The Red Parts, Matt Sharpe: Jamestown
Harvelle’s
1432 4th St., 310.395.1676, harvelles.com
April 27, 9:30pm–Little Smokey Smothers, $12
April 28, 9:30pm–Samurai Homeboys, $10
May 1, 9:30pm–Bongo Fury, $10
The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave., CC, 310.271.9039, jazzbakery.org
April 27-29, 8/9:30pm–Joyce w/Dori Caymmi, $35
April 29, 4pm–Bill Cantos, $25
May 1, 8/9:30pm–George Kahn Quartet, $25
May 2-6, 8/9:30pm–Matt Wilson Arts & Crafts, $30
Malibu Inn
22969 PCH, 310.456.6060, malibu-inn.com
April 27, doors open 8pm–Pigeon John, Bargain Music, Peterdaily, $10/$15 day of show
April 28, doors open 8pm–Adrenaline Music Gro, Midnite Theory, Noterock, $10
McCabe’s Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., 310.828.4497, mccabes.com
April 27-28, 8pm–Tom Rush, $26.50
April 29, 11am–Gustafer Yellowgold (for kids), $8, 6:15pm–Open Mic, free
O’Brien’s Irish Pub
2941 Main St., 310.396.4725, obriensonmain.com, free, all events @ 10pm
April 27–Neurotic City
April 28–The Paul Chesne Band
April 30–Satori Rock
Rusty’s Surf Ranch
256 Santa Monica Pier, 310.393.7437, rustyssurfranch.com, free Sun-Thurs
April 27, Battle of the Bands Final: 8:30pm–Soul Cloud, 10pm–The Sindicate, 11:30pm–Mo’ Chi, call for cover
April 28, 8:30/11:30pm–Tom Nolan, The Cheat, call for cover
Santa Monica Bar
& Grille
3321 Pico Blvd., 310.453.5001, smbgrocks.com
Mondays: Open Mic
Tuesdays: Jazz w/Shea Walsh, Scott Rowe & Friends
Wednesdays: Pop Rock Sharif
Thursdays: Tim Fagan, DJ(after 11pm)
Fridays: Less or More
Saturdays: Flight Night
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd., 310.434.3000, SMC Concert Hall, smc.edu
April 29, 4pm–SMC Applied Music Program Benefit Concert, $10
Santa Monica Pier
Pier’s Central Plaza, 310.458.8900, santamonicapier.org, all concerts are held from 2-4pm, free
April 29, Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps
The Talking Stick
1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 310.450.6052, thetalkingstick.net
Wednesdays, 7-10pm–Open Mic Night (sign up 6:45), free
April 27, 7_10pm–Vinnie Caggiano, free
April 28, 6:30-10pm, Singer/Songwriter Night, free
April 29, 7-9pm–Kaye Reznick & Linda Bruce, free
May 3, 7-10pm–Daphne & Friends, free
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd., 310.393.6611, templebarlive.com
April 27, 9:30pm–Yeva, 10:30pm–Lal Meri feat. Rosie, 11:30pm–Fidel Nadal, $10 adv/$12 door
April 28, 9pm–Sonja Marie, 10pm–Nailah, 11pm–Adaawe, $10 adv/$12 door
May 1–A Toast to Music, $5, call for more info
May 2, 9pm–Souk-Sonik and DJ Lady Sha, 10:15pm–Sussan Seyhim, $10 adv/$12 door
UCLA Department of Music
Schoenberg Hall, 310.825.2101, music.ucla.edu
April 30, 8pm–UCLA Percussion Ensemble, free
The Vic for Jazz
2640 Main St., 888.367.5299, thevicforjazz.com, reservations required, 2 item minimum
May 3, 8/10pm–Annie Sellick, $20